parachute
gb/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/ us/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
B1
إنجليزي
ejtőernyő, ejtőernyővel leereszkedik, ejtőernyővel ledob, ejtőernyőzik, biztonsági háló, B terv, biztonsági tartalék, arany ejtőernyő, végkielégítési csomag
اسم
B1
1
ejtőernyő
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
a parachute; [someone] wears/opens a parachute
His parachute opened a few seconds after he jumped from the plane.
Az ejtőernyője néhány másodperccel azután nyílt ki, hogy kiugrott a repülőgépből.
The instructor showed us how to pack the parachute correctly.
Az oktató megmutatta, hogyan kell helyesen összehajtogatni az ejtőernyőt.
The cargo was dropped with a parachute to prevent damage on landing.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
She jumped with a parachute.
Ejtőernyővel ugrott.
My parachute opened safely.
Az ejtőernyőm biztonságosan kinyílt.
غلطة شائعة:
Don’t confuse parachute (the device) with parachuting (the activity).
المعنى
canopy that slows a fall
تراكيب شائعة
open a parachute
|pull the ripcord
|pack a parachute
|a main parachute
|a reserve parachute
|parachute harness
|parachute canopy
|parachute jump
|parachute deployment
|parachute cords
مرادفات
chute (Informal short form, common in skydiving.)
أضداد
free fall (Falling without a parachute opened.)
مواضيع
travel
|sports
|safety
|aviation
التعريف
A piece of cloth that opens like a big umbrella to help someone fall safely from the sky.
A fabric canopy that opens in the air and uses drag to slow a person or object falling from a height, especially from an aircraft.
فعل
B2
2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] parachutes (down) (to/into) [place]
They parachuted into the valley just before sunrise.
Közvetlenül napkelte előtt ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a völgybe.
Supplies were parachuted to the flood zone when roads were blocked.
Amikor az utak járhatatlanná váltak, ejtőernyővel dobták le az utánpótlást az árvíz sújtotta területre.
He parachuted down and landed near the runway.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
They parachuted to the ground.
Ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a földre.
We parachuted from the plane.
Ejtőernyővel ugrottunk ki a repülőgépből.
غلطة شائعة:
Parachute is the general verb; skydive often implies the sport and may include free fall before opening the parachute.
المعنى
descend using a parachute
تراكيب شائعة
parachute down
|parachute into a field
|parachute from a plane
|parachute behind enemy lines
|parachute safely
|parachute to the ground
|parachute in strong winds
|parachute over the desert
مرادفات
skydive (Often refers to the sport and may include a period of free fall.)
أضداد
plunge (To fall quickly and uncontrollably, without slowing.)
مواضيع
sports
|aviation
التعريف
To go down through the air using a parachute.
To come down from the air using a parachute.
اسم
B2
3
نمط الاستخدام:
a parachute for [someone]; a parachute against [something]
She kept some savings as a parachute in case the business failed.
Félretett némi megtakarítást biztonsági hálóként arra az esetre, ha a vállalkozás csődbe menne.
The extra insurance acted as a parachute against unexpected costs.
A kiegészítő biztosítás biztonsági hálóként szolgált a váratlan költségekkel szemben.
Having a second qualification can be a career parachute.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I saved money as a parachute.
Biztonsági tartalékként tettem félre pénzt.
This plan is my parachute if I lose my job.
Ez a terv a biztonsági hálóm arra az esetre, ha elveszíteném az állásomat.
غلطة شائعة:
This figurative meaning is usually used with an explanation (e.g., 'a financial parachute'), not just 'a parachute' alone.
المعنى
backup plan or protection
تراكيب شائعة
a financial parachute
|an economic parachute
|a safety parachute
|a parachute plan
|a parachute fund
|a parachute policy
|a parachute against losses
|a parachute for hard times
مرادفات
safety net (Very common metaphor for protection from hardship.)
|
fallback (Emphasizes a second option if the first fails.)
أضداد
gamble (A risky choice without protection if things go wrong.)
مواضيع
business
|daily_life
|risk
التعريف
Something that helps you avoid big problems if something goes wrong.
Something that provides protection from serious loss or failure; a backup plan or safety measure.
اسم
C1
BUSINESS
4
نمط الاستخدام:
a parachute; negotiate/offer [someone] a parachute
The CEO’s contract included a parachute worth several million dollars.
A vezérigazgató szerződése több millió dollár értékű arany ejtőernyőt tartalmazott.
Shareholders criticized the company for offering a huge parachute after the merger.
A részvényesek bírálták a céget, amiért a fúzió után hatalmas arany ejtőernyőt ajánlott fel.
She negotiated a parachute before agreeing to take the role.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
His contract included a big parachute.
A szerződése nagy összegű végkielégítési csomagot tartalmazott.
She got a parachute when she left the company.
Nagy végkielégítési csomagot kapott, amikor távozott a cégtől.
غلطة شائعة:
In this sense, parachute usually refers to an agreement or package, not the physical safety device.
المعنى
large severance payment
تراكيب شائعة
a generous parachute
|an executive parachute
|a severance parachute
|a compensation parachute
|negotiate a parachute
|offer a parachute
|secure a parachute
|a contract with a parachute
مرادفات
severance package (More general and neutral; not necessarily extremely large.)
|
golden handshake (Common term for a large payment on departure, especially in British English.)
أضداد
no severance (Leaving a job without any exit payment or benefits.)
مواضيع
business
|money
|work
التعريف
A big amount of money someone gets if they lose a high-level job.
A large payment or set of benefits promised to someone, especially a senior executive, if they lose their job or are forced to leave a company.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
parachute
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
US/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
المقاطع والنبر
para - chute (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: parachute
- Plural: parachutes
Verb
- Base: parachute
- 3rd Person Singular: parachutes
- Present Participle: parachuting
- Past: parachuted
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
parachutes
noun
parachuting
verb
parachuted
verb
Core family
parachutist
noun
Related words
paratrooper
noun C1
تعبيرات
golden parachute
1/ɡˈoʊldən pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
fixed phrase
business
very large executive exit package
A very big payment to an executive who leaves a company.
أمثلة
- The new contract offered him a golden parachute if the company was sold.
- Investors voted against the golden parachute provisions.
- The article criticized executives who left with golden parachutes after poor performance.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The CEO received a golden parachute.
parachute in
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
bring in quickly from outside
To send someone from outside to a job or problem very quickly.
أمثلة
- The board parachuted in an interim manager to stabilize the team.
- A specialist was parachuted in to handle the crisis communications.
- He parachuted in and immediately changed the project plan.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- They parachuted in a new manager.
- She parachuted in to help the team.
parachute payment
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut pˈeɪmənt/
fixed phrase
financial support after relegation
Extra money a team gets after it drops to a lower league.
أمثلة
- The club relied on parachute payments after relegation.
- Critics argue that parachute payments make the league less competitive.
- Parachute payments helped them keep key players for one more season.